TMCARS is proud to present the first production-ready concept of the
design studio. The TM concept30 is a design study which has been
developed with the aim of producing not only a series of images but
a concept which can even be produced and used on the roads.

Design

As a design concept it
reaches back to the BMW e30 becuse this car has a really good
reputation even today, and many are still in use not only on roads
but in different racing championships. Also the original debut of
the e30 dates back to 1982, so it is celelbrating its 30th birthday
this year.
For the design the major task was to keep the original character of
the e30 but make it an up-to-date car. Besides it is a study also on
how BMW design could have evolved if they hadn't changed to 'flame
surfacing' and the following evolution of the concave-convex styling
of the cars. In fact, the TM concept30 follows the traditional 'german'
school, where the lines are more logical and clearer. This can be
seen all over the body, which has kept the three main character
lines of the original e30: the shoulder line which runs from the
headlamps along the sides to the taillamps. The line on the lower
side of the body which connects the front intakes with the exhaust
outlets, and the body wideline inbetween, which shapes the front and
the rear bumpers, and runs along the sides as a fine edge. Beside
the main lines the TM concept30 features some classical elements
which have been gone from modern cars, but which were commonly used
in the '80s for their useful function: on the side of the car the
rubber stripes were very strong stylistical elements of the design,
and also protected the doors from damage. Also the rear mudguards
were common and useful. The concept uses the same elements in a
modern interpretation, where they still have the useful function and
with the refreshed look these parts add classical touches to the
concept. The TM concept30 features some clearly modern elements such
as the front bumper intake with the satin coloured black dividing
inserts, or the restyled headlamps, where the classical two rounded
DRL lights have been reshaped to two intersecting trapeziod LED
stripes. As mentioned before, the whole design is aimed to create a
modern version of the e30 and to create a 'modern classic' with
out-of-todays trends styling.

Model

The 1:10 scale model of
TM concept30 was created by milling at FabLab Budapest. After the
milling process the body was prepared and painted by hand with real
carpaint materials. The wheels are RC model parts. The model shows
in real life the proportions and sporty-agressive character of the
design concept and makes easier to understand the relations and
differences of the original and the new concept car.

Production

TM concept30 in not only
a concept car on 'paper' but it was designed right from the
beginning with the possibility of a small production. For adding
more than the styling relationship with the e30, the design was
based on the chassis of the BMW classic. This way the TM concept30
can be manufactured and shipped as a full - 12 pieces - bodykit for
the original e30, the new bodypanels replace or attach onto the
original bodypanels of any e30 coupe. Installing the bodykit to the
original e30 is the easiest way of having a modern looking classic.

Versions

Knowing that many people
use their e30 based racecars in many championships still nowadays,
the TM concept30 was created in two different versions: the street
version keeps all the roof and the glasses of the original e30
coupe, and the wheel arches are designed for the original suspension
with a slightly widened rim or with small spacers. The race version
however keeps all windows of the original, but the C pillar is wider
- just as on the original M3 - and the wheelarches can be
custom-made for any suspension and wheel geometry that is used on
the racecar. It is important to stress out that both versions were
designed to comply with the IVA M1 category regulations, so they can
be used on-road as well after the approval of the modifications*.

The complete bodykit contains 12 main pieces, the front bumper, the
hood, front fenders, doorpanels, the two sill elements, rear
fenders, trunk hood, and the rear bumper. Plus all the smaller bits
such as the exterior mirror covers, or the rear mudguards to
complete the visual transformation. For the sport version the
wheelarches are modified for the custom wheeldrums, and an extra
rear windscreen frame is applied to slightly modify also the
roofline.

For more information and quotations please contact the designer via
email on tarnok@tmcars.hu

*In some countries the local regulations for road vehicles can be
different and/or more strict than the IVA regulations so in those
cases the modified body might not be applied for use on public
roads. Please make sure to check the local regulations for modified
cars before purchase of the bodykit if you want to use the car on
public roads as the manufacturer does not take responsibility for
complying with the regulations and does not refund the price in such
case.